School News
Kevin Fitzhenry
De La Salle Collegiate will be closed Tuesday, January 26, 2021, due to a winter weather advisory and hazardous road conditions during our commute. There will not be any virtual lessons. School will resume in person on Wednesday, January 27, 2021 and will be a Gold Day schedule.
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A season unlike any before it, due to the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent protocols and restrictions, concluded Friday for the De La Salle Pilots (7-5) with a 25-19 loss to Muskegon Mona Shores (12-0) in the MHSAA Division 2 state championship game.
The game marked the Pilots' third state title game
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Senior Michael Wisniewski has received the 2021 Balgenorth Award, valued at $1,000.
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Principal Br. Ken Kalinowski '84 and President Larry Rancilio '86 were featured on CivicCenterTV's Megacast. They discussed how De La Salle Collegiate managed to continue in-person education safely during the pandemic, including a catholic schools lawsuit to prove that in-person education can continue if it’s done the right way.
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Students named to Scholastic All-Catholic Team.
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Due to COVID-19 limitations the school’s administration and counseling department are working with Director of Alumni Relations Dennis Koch, ‘94, to develop a Virtual Career Day during February 2021.
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Due to the restrictions of COVID-19, Admissions Director Kevin Fitzhenry, ‘03, and Associate Director Zach Issa, ‘09, are now meeting prospective students and their families both in-person (by appointment) and online, in a variety of scheduled informational “Zoom” meetings.
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Send a card to Brother Bob Carnaghi.
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Pilot Football Teams Sees ‘Light’ at the End of the Tunnel: Adds Offensive Coordinator
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Alumni Steve Manuszak ‘02 and Chris Hakim ‘08 are currently residents at Providence Hospital in Southfield.
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The Admissions Office has also introduced a new platform called PeerPal, which allows prospective families the ability to reach out directly to current parents to gain their perspective on De La Salle
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Alum celebrates 100th birthday.
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Thanks to alumnus Mark Wisniewski, ‘83, past parent Tom Fabbri and Aaro Companies, and Brett Russell and Russell Landscaping, De La Salle Collegiate has a tall Christmas tree with lights in front of the school.
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Spencer LeBeau was selected first-team all-state for Division 1 by the Michigan High School Soccer Coaches Association, while CJ Fritz received honorable mention.
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All MHSAA sports have been paused as a part of the new mandate given by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. Head football coach Dan Rohn is keeping his Pilots optimistic and prepared for a return to play.
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The State Health Department has issued a new order in an effort to combat the rising number of positive COVID-19 cases. Based on this order, De La Salle Collegiate will transition to virtual learning, effective tomorrow, Monday, Nov. 16.
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Ten district championships in program history. That's what the Pilots can now lay claim to, after their 36-0 victory over the previously undefeated Port Huron Big Reds Friday night.
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The 2020 campaign was far from an easy one for the De La Salle Collegiate cross country program to navigate through.
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Mr. Wilson Juncaj and Mr. Alex Slavsky have joined the De La Salle teaching staff.
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The Beards and Spurs Chapter of the NWTF, representing Macomb and Oakland Counties, decided to assist the DLS Clay Target Shooting Program and has donated $500.
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As COVID-19 cases rise in Michigan and with families gathering at Thanksgiving, De La Salle Collegiate will go virtual for the week of November 30 - December 4.
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Senior Joseph Basha has signed his national letter of intent to dive at the next level for the University of Cincinnati Bearcats.
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The Pilots continued their dominant start to the 2020 MHSAA playoffs Friday night, taming the St. Clair Shores Lakeview Huskies, 35-6, in a Division 2 district semifinal contest.
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Junior Peyton Ross and senior Preston Earl were revved up and ready to go Friday morning at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, Mich., the site of the 2020 MHSAA cross country state meet.
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Five students from the De La Salle Collegiate SAVE Club (Students Against Vandalizing the Environment) recently participated in a week-long project to improve the appearance of a small area surrounding the Kelly Baseball Field sign.
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The Pilots (3-4) got back to basics Friday night, with solid defensive play and a steady dose of the ground and pound, and soared past the Roseville Panthers, 58-14, in the first round of the 2020 MHSAA state playoffs.
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De La Salle's 2020 cross country season has come to an end, after a fifth-place finish in the state regional meet Friday at Chandler Park Golf Course in Detroit.
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Playoff season is upon us. And the De La Salle varsity football team, led by first-year Pilots head man Dan Rohn, is ready to go.
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The Pilots' 2020 varsity soccer season was one that was defined by both adversity and many highlights.
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On Thursday, Oct. 29, the school administration was notified that two students and one support staff member have tested positive for COVID-19.
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Coaches Sandy Buchanan and Jill Suminski continue to lead the De La Salle Collegiate cross country program with experience and innovation.
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Due to COVID-19, the 2020 Christian Brothers Auxiliary (CBA) Holiday Craft Show has been canceled, but the group is still making its popular holiday items available online.
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Senior Xavier Omozokpia was named a National African American Scholar and invited to be a part of the National African American Recognition Program.
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The popular De La Salle Collegiate Stock Market Club is back with a unique feature.
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The De La Salle varsity soccer team captured the program's 29th MHSAA district championship with a 7-0 win over Lakeview High School Oct. 22, on St. John Baptist de La Salle Field.
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The De La Salle Collegiate Cross-Country team is headed to Regionals on Friday, Oct. 30.
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47 seniors and 35 juniors were recently inducted into the De La Salle Collegiate National Honor Society (NHS), Brother Arator Justin Chapter.
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Senior Amelio Zaya, junior Nicholas Avgousti, and sophomore Antonio Garofalo had the most improved grade point average in their respective classes for the second semester of the 2019-2020 school year.
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Senior Preston Earl and junior Peyton Ross, members of the De La Salle Collegiate Cross-Country Team! Earl placed 5th, and Ross was 6th at the CHSL Championship meet on Oct. 17; both achieved First-Team All-Catholic honors.
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A second positive COVID-19 case has been reported.
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We have been notified that one of our students has tested positive with Covid.
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While the fall marching band season has been short, due to COVID-19 restrictions, the De La Salle Collegiate Marching Band has worked hard to prepare its fall program “The Music of Kiss.”
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De La Salle’s Toast of the Town, a night out with Detroit Piston legend Isiah Thomas, will take place on Saturday, November 7, at the Detroit Athletic Club.
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For the first time since 2005, there will be a new head varsity wrestling coach at De La Salle Collegiate.
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Two interns have joined the De La Salle Collegiate faculty this fall.
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As the school year enters its second month in the age of COVID-19, with mask-wearing, social distancing, and hand sanitizing becoming “normal,” some student activities are slowly returning.
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Faculty members Annmarie Michol and Jeana Page will co-coordinate the De La Salle Collegiate International Baccalaureate (IB) Program during the 2020-2021 school year.
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Students in the Class of 2021 enjoyed a free coney lunch on Monday, courtesy of Principal Brother Ken Kalinowski.
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Larry Rancilio, a De La Salle Collegiate alumnus from the Class of 1986, has been named the school’s fifth president.
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Although Christopher Dean, De La Salle Collegiate Class of 1989, has been the Academic Assistant Principal for the past few years, he now has added duties to his role. His responsibilities, however, are not new territory.
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When Dan Rohn and the De La Salle Collegiate varsity football team take the field at Wayne State University this Saturday, the Pilots will be ready.
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Gjon Djokaj, the head coach at Walled Lake Northern the past three seasons, is the Pilots’ new basketball coach.
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Annmarie Michol is still thriving as a coach and making a difference in the lives of students and athletes each and every day.
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The cross-country team achieved a perfect score of 15 against Orchard Lake St. Mary’s in Monday’s dual meet at Lake St. Clair Metro Park.
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During a non-pandemic fall semester, De La Salle Collegiate counselor Jon Hickey would be carefully scheduling in-person visits from college admissions representatives.
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As students return to school this week, observing protocols and social distancing in classrooms, teachers are doing more than presenting lessons.
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When De La Salle Collegiate kicks off the 2020 soccer season next week, it will do so without fans in the stands at Saint John Baptist de La Salle Field.
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On Tuesday, Brother Ken Kalinowski was named interim principal of De La Salle Collegiate.
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The Michigan High School Athletic Association has postponed football, moving the gridiron sport to spring 2021.
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De La Salle Collegiate plans to use a mobile app to health screen students, faculty, and staff as they enter the building each day.
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Greetings from behind a vinyl shield at De La Salle Collegiate. School officials are preparing for the new normal as students return to class in the middle of a pandemic.
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Cameron Kessler is holding a can and bottle collection drive to raise money for the De La Salle Blackfeet School in Montana.
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Greg Esler, who served the school as major gifts officer since 2018, will now lead De La Salle's Advancement Department, the school’s Board of Trustees announced Monday.
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De La Salle is seeking a host family for the upcoming 2020-21 school year. A sound and stable host family is a key success to our program. Part of our commitment to our partnership students and their parents is to help provide them with a good home.
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Dr. Salvatore Ventimiglia '89, and Dr. Peter Watson '90 are helping De La Salle create its return-to-school plan for the upcoming academic year.
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De La Salle Collegiate announced Wednesday that Dennis Parks will assume the role of interim athletic director immediately.
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Two De La Salle Collegiate students and members of the Pilots' trapshooting team, participated in the National Virtual Championships.
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After 26 seasons, Greg Esler has resigned as De La Salle's boys' basketball coach.
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This is the last week to make your Catholic voices heard before Congress releases a draft COVID-19 Emergency relief bill.
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De La Salle Collegiate students Christian Bueti and David Chomicz were recognized this spring for work they do in their parish community.
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Joshua Hoenscheid recently graduated from Junior Leadership Macomb, a non-profit organization whose 10-month program brings together junior leaders from around the county.
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History was made at De La Salle Collegiate on Saturday when the class of 2020 gathered for a baccalaureate mass unlike any other in the school’s 94-year history.
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As a Catholic high school graduate, you have a desire to seek wisdom and truth, the discipline to become self-learners, the capacity to recognize ethical and moral grounding for behavior, and the responsibility to transform and enrich the world with the light of Christ’s Gospel.
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The human indignity and indecency we’ve witnessed recently against the black community are both appalling and deplorable. Our hearts are heavy and our souls are weeping during this dark moment in our nation’s history.
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Vincent Motowski, who recently finished his junior academic year at De La Salle Collegiate, has received a Junior Business Student of the Year scholarship from Northwood University.
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For the better part of 10 years, Top Cat Sales has worked with De La Salle in one way or another. At this point we all know our school and others are going to be hit hard. These schools are there for us, let's take an opportunity to be there for them.
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On Tuesday, De La Salle Collegiate seniors Gabriel Kirck and Cameron Thompson were among this year’s recipients of the Grosse Pointe Sunrise Rotary Club Scholarships.
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760 WJR and General Motors are proud to congratulate De La Salle Collegiate’s graduating class of 2020!
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The Bridge the Gap online fundraising campaign – which will be held June 8-12 – is a five-night celebration of students, teachers, alumni, and families!
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Father Brian Meldrum '02 celebrates our final all-school mass of the 2019-20 academic year in the De La Salle chapel.
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We salute the Class of 2020 on the final week of their high school career. A special thank you to Detroit Red Wings head coach Jeff Blashill for his inspirational speech to our seniors.
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For many football players that gathered at Ascension Macomb-Oakland Hospital Thursday morning, it was the first time they had seen their brothers in person since mid-March. It certainly drummed up some emotions.
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Teacher Traci Smith and her husband are spending quality time with their eight-year-old daughter, and the newest member of their family.
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In April, teacher Nina Jacks received the official notification that De La Salle once again is recognized as a Green School by the Macomb County Board of Commissioners.
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The De La Salle Collegiate Board of Trustees announced the members of the presidential search committee who will lead the process to identify the fifth president in school history.
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De La Salle teachers Laura Rigby and Annmarie Michol know what it's like to deal with COVID-19 up close and personal.
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Distance learning? No problem for teacher Joe Novak, who created a chalkboard in his home as a visual aid for students.
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Veteran physical education teacher Scott Grimmer hopes students will spend some time each day with his WOW – With Out Weights workout.
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Art teacher John Hicks regularly spends class time working with individual students, giving in-person critiques of works in progress, and inviting peer comments.
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For alumnus Phil Zimny his 3D printer was a way to assist his alma mater’s robotics team. But during these unprecedented times, he is using his printer to help frontline healthcare workers in their fight against COVID-19.
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From his residence in Syracuse, NY, Brother Joe Jozwiak, De La Salle's new executive administrator, delivers a video message to the De La Salle Collegiate community.
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Ed Olejniczak would prefer to be in school, but the distance-learning transition has been pretty smooth, with the amount of work similar to what he used to in a normal school day.
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Minseok Bae recorded the second-best math score among 350 students in Macomb County. He finished with the 152nd best overall test score in the state, 29th among sophomores.
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De La Salle junior Austin Nielsen juggles his International Baccalaureate classwork with his pursuit of acting.
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During the COVID-19 pandemic, while all classes are being taught online, juniors and seniors in the International Baccalaureate Program have a unique challenge.
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While De La Salle Collegiate teachers have transitioned from in-person classrooms to distance-learning environments, the Slussers and VanThommes are adjusting to other COVID-19 pandemic challenges.
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Last week, seniors Derrelle Murray and Bronson O’Kray learned they have earned Ted Bates Memorial Community Scholarship awards. The two college-bound Pilots will receive $1,000 awards.
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Adriana Vidican is no stranger to adaptation – or wearing a mask, which is the new normal during this coronavirus pandemic sweeping the world. She fled Romania to the U.S. in 1992, seeking political asylum.
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On a day when the state closed all schools for the rest of the academic year, senior Cristian Adragna sent a much-appreciated letter of thanks and encouragement to De La Salle's faculty and staff.
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Until the coronavirus pandemic closed schools statewide, and De La Salle Collegiate students began distance learning last month, brothers Joe and Jon Opolski normally studied in their own rooms.
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Today, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer suspended in-person learning at all K-12 schools for the rest of the academic year.
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We had a great first week of distance learning! The staff is especially enjoying the phone calls home to check in with families.
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Learn more about Distance Learning and what students need to know. Also, students should be checking their email accounts; attendance protocol; tutoring is available; free meals are available; coping skills; and much more.
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Justin Desmet, Zack Jarski, and Michael Kafoury have been named to the Macomb County All-Academic Team, sponsored by the Macomb Daily.
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Brother Joseph Jozwiak is returning to De La Salle to serve in his new role as executive administrator for the foreseeable future.
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For school psychologist Andrew Campbell, distance learning is truly distant. He and his family, including three children under the age of four, are waiting out the pandemic in North Carolina.
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On Wednesday, Mr. Barger challenged his engineering students at De La Salle to determine the surface area of pistons for two Lamborghini models.
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Welcome inside Mr. Szczegielniak's online concert band class for the second day of distance learning at De La Salle Collegiate.
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School officials are working on contingency plans for senior events for the rest of the year keeping what is best for the community at the center of consideration.
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After reading through sections of freshmen Theology journals, Brother Ken Kalinowski wanted to share a few key thoughts.
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Due to the Covid-19 global crisis, De La Salle Collegiate has postponed the 39th annual Christian Brothers Dinner scheduled for April 30.
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This is the first week of distance learning under the new normal; coronavirus information; report cards are available; AP testing updates; school calandars; and more.
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The MDE issued a memorandum indicating that online instruction will not count toward instructional hours for public schools. While this is true for public schools, this MDE instruction is not applicable to De La Salle Collegiate.
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As the COVID-19 virus continues to spread and impact school communities, De La Salle Collegiate wants to do what it can to help.
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As information about the global outbreak of the coronavirus and its presence in the U.S. and other parts of the world continues to rapidly evolve, we want to assure you that De La Salle Collegiate is committed to the safety and well-being of all Pilots.
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De La Salle Collegiate held a blessing and dedication ceremony for the new stained-glass window in the school chapel. About 40 people attended Tuesday morning’s 30-minute long service which saw Bishop Robert Fisher bless the new window with holy water.
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The Pilots' concert band will compete in the state competition after earning a Superior rating, the highest rating possible for their performances last Saturday at the Michigan School Band and Orchestra Association District XVI Band Festival at Warren Woods Tower High School.
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De La Salle’s talented ‘witnesses’ and ‘attorneys’ finished the year in the Macomb County Mock Trial Regional Competition held at the Macomb County Circuit Courthouse in Mount Clemens.
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The health and well-being of students; prom tickets; blood drive; order Shinola watches; Christian Brothers Dinner tickets available; baseball tryouts; school calendars; parent group news; and more.
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Seniors Michael Kafoury (right) and Jarod Amparo have been named Class of 2020 valedictorian and salutatorian, respectively.
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The Brothers of the Christian Schools and the Board of Trustees remain committed to following best practices and providing an education of excellence to every De La Salle student.
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While the coronavirus is a serious public health situation, the CDC continues to believe the immediate risk to the general public remains low at this time.
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Last Saturday, De La Salle Collegiate’s robotics team, the AutoPilots, had to overcome a few setbacks during the Michigan districts at the FIRST Robotics Competition at Macomb Community College.
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A four-time state champion with 18 years of head coaching experience, Dan Rohn has been named the 19th head football coach in De La Salle Collegiate history.
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Muskegon native Dan Rohn has been pegged to become the 19th head football coach in De La Salle Collegiate history. Last week, he graciously answered a few questions. Read what he had to say.
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Senior announcement orders; mock trial competes this weekend; American Red Cross to make a blood-drive visit; Advancement Office news; school calendars; parent group information; and more.
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On Tuesday, Justin Desmet was recognized for some of his many community service projects, receiving the William H. Lacey Community Service Award from the Grosse Pointe Sunrise Rotary Club.
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Typical teenagers prefer to spend Friday nights hanging with friends or attending school activities. But recently Vince Motowski and nearly 20 De La Salle students found a different priority.
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Longtime basketball coach Greg Esler will be enshrined into the Saint Clair Shores Athletic Hall of Fame at Blossom Heath Inn on March 8.
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For the fourth consecutive year, De La Salle Collegiate’s Anthony Killop has qualified for the Michigan High School Powerlifting Association state finals.
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Honors Convocation Dinner; Paczki Day; Pilot Hangar sale; Graduation tickets available; the Raffle starts; upcoming blood drive; Christian Brothers Dinner; school calendars; and much more.
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For 23 consecutive years, De La Salle Collegiate social studies teacher Thaier Mukhtar has conducted the school’s annual Jeopardy tournament.
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By day, Jay Ritchie teaches history, psychology, and sociology at De La Salle. But after school, the veteran educator hits the hardwood at Macomb Community College where he is head women’s basketball coach.
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Archbishop of Malta Charles Jude Scicluna recently visited family in Detroit and celebrated an all-school mass at De La Salle Collegiate. The Archbishop was kind enough to sit through a question-and-answer session with us.
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Presidents Day sale in The Pilot Hangar; WAMS tickets are still available; Raffle tickets distribution is this week; upcoming parent spring athletics meetings; school calendars; parent group news; and more.
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Nearly a dozen members of De La Salle’s Student Council and National Honor Society volunteered at the annual Sweetheart Dance, which has become a great opportunity for students and residents to socialize, have fun, and enjoy some music.
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Last Friday, sophomore Seth Ray attended Night to Shine, which is an unforgettable prom night experience, centered on God’s love for people with special needs.
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De La Salle Collegiate’s Information Night is an opportunity for prospective students and parents to become better acquainted with all that De La Salle has to offer.
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In a unique partnership, De La Salle Collegiate students are working with young learners at Rainbow Elementary in the Clintondale School District each Wednesday.
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De La Salle Collegiate teacher Ron Barger marked his sixth decade as a wrestling referee when he worked a high school match lin January.
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Course selections are open this week; buy your candy grams; attention senior parents; upcoming parent sports meetings; school calendars; parent group updates; and more.
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Bill Fox, the alumnus who made history at De La Salle Collegiate nine years ago by giving the school its largest-ever donation, died Thursday following a long illness.
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Five De La Salle Collegiate musicians have qualified for the State Solo & Ensemble Festival in March.
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Girls! Glamour! and Gershwin highlight the spring as the De La Salle Collegiate Wig and Mask Society presents the award-winning musical, Nice Work If You Can Get.
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Student Council dance; Tuition Assistance Applications; Course Request time is coming; Teen Street Driving Skills available; IB Registration sheets are due; school calendars; parent group news; and more.
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Former Michigan State linebacker and Super Bowl champion Greg Jones shared stories about his personal journey and tips for making the right choices during Friday's Positive You assembly at De La Salle Collegiate.
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Juniors Vince Motowski and Billy Boulus were among the 38 students who traveled to Washington for the March for Life. They shared their thoughts about the experience prior to Monday's all-school liturgy to celebrate Catholic Schools Week.
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In response to the recent media reports, De La Salle offered an official statement on Wednesday. Click to read more.
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De La Salle Collegiate freshman Roland Hernandez has been named a 2020 Michigan Thumb Scholastic Art Awards winner in photography.
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John Schmid, a former longtime business teacher at De La Salle Collegiate, died on Jan. 24. He taught accounting, business law, and economics from 1975 to 2005 at De La Salle, where his wife, Debbie, was also a business teacher in the 90s.
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Following Monday's mass, Kevin Kijewski, Superintendent of Catholic Schools for the Archdiocese of Detroit, was kind enough to sit down for a Q&A session.
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Recognizing Catholic Schools and Anti-Bullying Weeks; Tuition Assistance Night and Tuition Assistance applications now available; upcoming Student Council Dance; next year's online course requests; school calendars; parent group news; and more.
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Representing a multitude of career fields, more than 60 alumni, parents, faculty and alumni spouses, and friends of alumni gave presentations on their various careers during De La Salle’s Career Day.
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A lifelong educator, vice principal, athletic director, and coach, Gary Buslepp enjoyed three tours at De La Salle before retiring in 2018. Now, the Catholic League Hall of Fame coach has been named this year’s honoree at the 39th annual Christian Brothers Dinner.
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Take a behind-the-scenes look at De La Salle's stained-glass project at Thompson Art Glass.
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Positive You for Parents is this week; Gettysburg trip parents info meeting; registration for 2020-21 courses available soon; Bullying Awareness Week; school calendars; parent group news; and more.
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Anti-Bullying Week will take place at De La Salle Collegiate from Jan. 27-31. This school-wide initiative is intended to raise awareness of the issue of bullying among children, especially in high schools.
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Junior Lorance Morrison has been recognized with the Random Act of Kindness Award for his charitable work with the school’s Christian Service Office in December.
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Upcoming information meetings for IB Discover Night, March for Life and Tuition Assistance; Positive You sign-up for parents; help with the spring musical; school calendars; parents group news; and more.
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Families who wish to be considered for need-based financial aid for De La Salle or Regina High School are encouraged to attend Tuition Assistance Night.
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On the heels of last month’s wildly successful student presentation at De La Salle Collegiate, Kenny Spear will return on Jan. 21 to educate parents about prevention tools and techniques to best empower their children.
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Thanks to a generous donation from Mrs. Irene Wojcik, the 84-seat chapel at De La Salle Collegiate will shine even brighter with the installation of a new stained-glass window.
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Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.
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Sign up for Honors Banking class; report cards available on Jan. 10; IB Discovery Night; ACT/SAT test prep; school calendars; parent group news; and much more.
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With Prayers and Gratitude, from De La Salle Collegiate, Merry Christmas.
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Midterms are this week; Pilot Hangar holiday hours; report cards available soon; IB Discovery Night; school calendar; parent group news; and more.
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Kenny Spear held an all-school assembly inside the Bill Fox Gymnasium at De La Salle Collegiate, where he captivated students with his powerful and moving testimony.
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De La Salle Collegiate students connected with the non-profit Good Shepherd Coalition of Macomb County to identify families needing help with groceries and gifts for the Christmas holiday.
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The December Student, Teacher and Staffer of the Month are: counselor Dominic Reid, junior Eddie Olejniczak, and social studies teacher Andrew Grauzer.
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Senior Noah Cole just made $112,913 - virtually - in an online simulation game at MarketWatch.com that engages students in the world of global capital markets.
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The fall play production is this weekend; Pilot Hangar holiday hours; Midterms are a week away; AP fees collection begins; volunteers needed for Career Day; alternative spring break; school calendar; parent group news; and more.
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Senior art student Tyler Looman is doing some tedious work to refurbish a statue of St. Jude for Theology teacher Kyle Kopy.
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De La Salle art teacher John Hicks is a featured artist at the Center for Creative Studies in Detroit this month.
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Five De La Salle Collegiate students competed Wednesday in the second part of the Michigan Mathematics Prize Competition. Their scores in the first portion ranked among the top 100 students in Michigan.
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Information about Class of 2020 studio photos; unreturned football equipment will earn charges to FACTS accounts; Christmas service project; school calendar; parent groups news; and much more.
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As a way to show their gratitude, some students were asked to write letters to individual faculty or staff members. We hear from nine of the boys who had the opportunity to read their letters to those they are most grateful for.
Happy Thanksgiving!
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Representatives from the U.S. Naval Academy and West Point visited De La Salle this week to speak to students about military service.
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Today is the perfect time to show your support for De La Salle Collegiate by making a donation to the Lasallian Fund.
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Murder, mystery, and comedy abound as the De La Salle Collegiate Wig and Mask Society presents Clue On Stage in December.
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IB Information Night and College Financial Planning Night are coming up; learn all you need to know about midterms; school calendars; parent group news; and much more.
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De La Salle Collegiate has been named one of the nation's best schools for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, according to Newsweek magazine.
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Junior Will Smythe held a sports equipment drive to help support the Sheriff Police Athletic League in Pontiac.
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This Christmas season, De La Salle’s school-wide service project – led by the junior class – will benefit 37 families living in the Warren Consolidated School District.
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De La Salle is an OK2SAY school; midterms are coming; update your Infinite Campus accounts; Christmas concert tickets on sale; March for Life payments are due; school calendars; parent group news; and much more.
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Clean out the garage of that old sports equipment; spring musical auditions announced; Balgenorth Scholarship available; information meetings for ski club, robotics, swim & dive and mock trial; school calendars; parent group news; and much more.
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The November Staff, Student and Teacher of the Month are: Brother Robert Activity Center manager Sandy Buchanan, sophomore Christian Bueti, and English teacher Rebecca Cook.
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A dozen De La Salle Collegiate students attended Wednesday’s Sportsmanship Summit at DeCarlo’s Banquet Center, sponsored by the Michigan High School Athletic Association.
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De La Salle Collegiate alumnus Michael Glasgow hs been named Distinguished Composer and Conductor with MidAmerica Productions and MidAm International.
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Class ring information meeting for the sophomores; reminders on IB info night and Lasallian Fund drive; ACT prep registration; plastic bag recycling program begins; school calendars; parent group news; and much more.
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Discovery Days takes over for Admissions' traditional open house; congrats to the marching band; interest meetings planned for golf, basketball, wrestling and bowling; school calendars; parent group news; and much more.
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It is that most wonderful time of the year - the annual Holiday Arts & Crafts Show!
Bill Roose
Take the Catholic Schools Week video challenge; interest meetings for golf and bowling; school calendars; parents groups news; and much more.
Vicki Granger
Junior Zdenek Svelch, an exchange student from Sušice, a small town in the Czech Republic, is delighted to be at De La Salle Collegiate.
Bill Roose
The Pilots' varsity soccer team and their families participated in a special service event at St. Charles Borromeo Church in Detroit on Sunday.
Bill Roose
Reminders about picture retake, PSAT testing, parent-teacher conferences and 1926 Society breakfast; Broadcasting Club meeting; The Lasallian Fund drive; yearbook orders; school calendars; parents groups news, and much more.
Bill Roose
Picture retake day is coming up; reminders for town hall meeting and parent-teacher conferences; a rosary crusade; parents groups; school calendars; and more.
Bill Roose
Some students want to play football, some want to play soccer, some want to be in the band. Gianluca Cavataio does not want any of that; he wants to rule the world.
Bill Roose
Clothing Drive; a parents' town hall meeting; IB Diploma Program information; the 1926 Society breakfast for seniors; parents groups, school calendars, and more.
Bill Roose
This week, the College Board’s National Hispanic Recognition Program informed De La Salle Collegiate of an incredible honor received by senior Tristan Lago.
Bill Roose
De La Salle Collegiate principal Nate Maus announced today that seniors Jarod Amparo and Justin Desmet have been named Commended Students in the 2020 National Merit Scholarship Program.
Bill Roose
Students receive National Merit Commended honors; Parent-Teacher Conferences; PSAT testing; EEE infections; and much more.
Bill Roose
It's a dark and stormy night, and you've been invited to a very unusual dinner party. Each of the guests has an alias, the butler offers a variety of weapons, and the host is, well . . . dead.
Bill Roose
Freshmen Grandparents Day; Homecoming Dance and Venue; Chariot Tax; WAMS auditions; School Calendar updates; and Parents Group news.
Bill Roose
The Pilot Pride Parent Newsletter is produced for the parents and friends of De La Salle Collegiate. The news and notes are compiled by the school’s faculty and staff, and emailed each week during the school year.
Bill Roose
Paul Mandziara, the last to coach both varsity basketball and football at De La Salle Collegiate, died Sept. 4. He was 83 years old.
Bill Roose
This week at The Collegiate, Infinite Campus updates, Favorite Teacher Breakfast signup,
Bill Roose
The National High School Athletic Coaches Association the professional organization of school coaches and athletic directors, (NHSACA) will induct Mike Jolly of De La Salle Collegiate into its National Hall of Fame.
Bill Roose
De La Salle Collegiate is excited to announce that school psychologist Andrew Campbell will be taking over the CAS (Creativity, Activity, and Service) coordinator position as part of our International Baccalaureate Program.
Vicki Granger
After 26 years as the head coach of De La Salle Collegiate’s varsity golf team, and numerous coaching accolades, Doug McKay will be inducted into the Michigan High School Coaches’ Association Hall of Fame.
Bill Roose
De La Salle Collegiate has hired a veteran educator with a Catholic schools background to become its newest assistant principal. Brent Widdows, who taught art and mathematics for the past 14 years at Sterling Heights High School, becomes De La Salle’s new Assistant Principal for Student Life.
Vicki Granger
The family of the late Gary DiGiuseppe is establishing a scholarship in the alumnus's name to benefit the De La Salle Collegiate tuition assistance fund. The family hopes to aid at least three students.
Bill Roose
Eric Wynn, who has helped start up two International Baccalaureate programs in Michigan, is bringing his educational leadership to De La Salle Collegiate this summer.
Vicki Granger
More than 280 golfers enjoyed the inaugural Christian Brothers Classic golf outing, hosted by the De La Salle Alumni Association at the Detroit Golf Club on Monday.
Bill Roose
For the first time in school history, De La Salle Collegiate will have a senior class cabinet made up of all International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme students.
Bill Roose
De La Salle Collegiate’s first Director of Diversity and Inclusion is no stranger to Catholic education. A former science teacher at the University of Detroit Jesuit and Academy, Marta Rhea-Johnson has been appointed to De La Salle’s newly-formed position.
Bill Roose
One of 16 seniors who were in De La Salle Collegiate’s rigorous International Baccalaureate Diploma, Kevin Allen Kathawa gave a Valedictorian Speech at the school’s 91st commencement ceremony at Grace Christian Church on Monday evening.
Bill Roose
Valedictorian Joseph Edmund Schaeffer is one of 10 De La Salle Collegiate seniors to post the graduation trifecta – National Honor Society, Summa Cum Laude, and being a Michigan Competitive Scholarship qualifier.
Nina Jacks
More than three dozen Honors Chemistry students from De La Salle Collegiate participated in a field trip to the Beaumont Health Research Laboratories in Oakland County.
Bill Roose
A few dozen members of De La Salle Collegiate’s Lasallian Youth Group spent Thursday morning helping out at the eighth annual Lancers Walk, Roll, Run event at Bovenschen School in Warren.
Bill Roose
Ed Martel, who graduated in 1987 and was drafted by the New York Yankees, died Saturday following an 18-year battle with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. He was 49.